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==When do we vaccinate?==
==When do we Vaccinate?==
*Usually when animals are young
*Usually when animals are young
*2 vaccines are usually given to allow for differences between neonates as the point where natural immunity decreases and active immunity needs to be stimulated, will differ between littermates and between different animals
*2 vaccines are usually given to allow for differences between neonates as the point where natural immunity decreases and active immunity needs to be stimulated, will differ between littermates and between different animals
===Dog Vaccinations===
'''When to Vaccinate'''
*Puppies are usually vaccinated between 6 to 8 weeks of age
**A second vaccination is needed 2 weeks later
*Adult dogs need booster vaccination regularly (depending on the specific vaccination)
'''Diseases covered by Vaccination'''
*Canine Parvovirus
*Canine Distemper
*Canine Infectious Hepatitis
*Leptospirosis
*Canine Parainfluenza virus
*Kennel Cough (optional)
*Rabies (optional)
===Cat Vaccinations===
'''When to Vaccinate'''
*Kittens are usually vaccinated around 9 weeks old
**A second vaccination is needed 3 weeks later
*Adult cats need booster vaccination regularly (depending on the specific vaccination)
'''Diseases covered by Vaccination'''
*Feline Infectious Enteritis
*Feline Infectious Respiratory Disease 'Cat Flu'
**Feline Herpesvirus
**Feline Calicivirus
*Feline Leukaemia virus
*Feline Infectious Viraemia virus
*Feline Chlamydophilosis (optional)
===Rabbit Vaccinations===
'''When to Vaccinate'''
*Rabbits can be vaccinated against Myxomatosis from 6 weeks of age
*HVD from 2½ to 3 months of age
*Booster vaccinations are given every 12 months
'''Diseases covered by Vaccination'''
*Viral Haemorrhagic Disease
*Myxomatosis
==Links==
==Links==